Matty’s POV
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Sober me is supposed to be better than drunk me. Sober me is supposed to be able to concentrate on all elements of my game, to take the necessary measures in order to win. To take out all of the opposition in one swift motion.
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Right now though, sober me is floundering. Rushing through Ross’ home out to the wooden porch, Jen in tow because she knows that she has caused a thorn in my side. I dodge the empty bottles on the floor, Ryan giving me the eye and smirking.
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“What is your fucking problem” I say to her and she flashes me her best grin.
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“Fuck with me Matthew, and then fuck with another girl, don’t expect me to lay down quietly whilst you fall in deep all consuming love with her” she smirks laughing.
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“Have you even fucked her yet” she laughs and I roll my eyes at her. Pushing my way out to the porch. Rachel clambers along behind us and I shove my hair back. Just great, nothing like being watched by two of your ex girlfriends, your two jealous ex girlfriends who can’t let their affections for you die.
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“I just told him about her; and that you were in love with her. Oh and that you betted on getting with her first” Jen laughs. Rachel looks at me concerned, and truly I don’t deserve her sympathy.
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“Over every single guy in California. Including Jay Gilbert Scott” she laughs.
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“You’ve orchestrated this. He won’t leave her be now, happy with yourself? She doesn’t deserve any of that” I tell her suddenly angry. Getting major flashbacks of ending things with Rachel on this very porch, as we yelled in each other’s faces. I glance at her briefly, feeling guilty.
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“You know if you didn’t think you could win against him. Then you shouldn’t have flaunted her to the whole gang” she smirks and I look at her exasperated.
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“I think” Rachel says quietly and I turn to her beside myself.
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“I think Taylor is a nice girl. And that we should all call this off. It’s not right. I just, at first yeah she annoyed me. What girl wouldn’t be annoyed by her she’s beautiful. But it’s honestly going a bit too far. Let’s put it all to bed.” Rachel says and Jen cackles.
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“He won’t love you for being righteous Rachel” Jen cackles at her and I want her away from me.
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“I’m not being righteous. She’s just a girl Jen. Just a girl that wants to be happy with a guy like we all do. I don’t particularly want Jay getting involved. He might completely fuck her up, imagine the fights and the arguments” Rachel says. Jen smirks loving the idea of fighting and arguments.
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“Just let her decide who she likes Matthew or Ross, on her own. No bets, no money involved and no scheming. She’s nice leave her alone” Rachel says standing up to Jen and I nod to her.
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“You’re a fool” Jen laughs.
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“He never loved you. He never loves anybody.” She snarls walking away from the both of us and storming back into the house.
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I dial up Jay’s number intent on putting this to bed right away, just as Rachel said. He answers in two rings, he’s been waiting to hear from me. I’ve been preoccupied with Taylor, I’ve dropped all forms of communication with everybody else in my life.
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“Jay hey man” I say casually. Rachel looks up at me and I smile down at her. I need to keep her on side, she is helpful.
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“Yeah we are all just at Ross’ missing you though man” I tell him.
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He ignores my attempts at small talk, he’s all business, straight to the point. Demanding to know who this new girl is and what my deal is with her.
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“Taylor, yeah” I say softly.
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“Yeah I’ve known her but a few days. No man there is no bet. That’s just Jen being a bitch. She doesn’t like her man, I don’t know why” I laugh keeping it cool, play down the game otherwise it will set him off.
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Rachel nods, smiling at me. She can see that I’m worked up, almost on the verge of either crying or punching the wall.
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“Yeah she’s a looker. Man I don’t know I think Jen just got annoyed because she turned up in a prada dress that’s all man” I say laughing.
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He ends the call explaining that he cannot wait to see this new girl who turns up to a house party in prada, that it’s the most intriguing thing he’s heard in a long time. He’s winding me up and I hang up resigned.
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“Can I just say” Rachel says softly as I gaze down at my phone.
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I look over at her and see an altogether new expression on her face. Sympathy and pride.
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“I like her a lot, I think you do too.” She whispers. Perhaps she is shocked by my readiness to defend this girl from a Gilbert Scott. Or perhaps it’s the tears that are falling from my cheeks.
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“I’m sorry Rachel” I say to her softly and she smiles just slightly. It’s not enough to repair the things that I did to her and put her through. Perhaps it’s a start.
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“Thanks for defending her against Jen” I say looking out at the cloudless night sky.
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“What did he say” she asks me softly.
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“He said that he was intrigued to meet the new girl that turns up to a house party in prada” I sigh, tapping my fingers on the wooden beams.
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“Then” she explains and I hand her a cigarette. She lights up and inhales.
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“You need to win” she explains softly looking into my eyes.
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“She won’t be able to handle it, Ross is too soft against Jay” she surmises.
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“Don’t get me wrong, Jay is hot. But he’s too much for an innocent girl like that. He will absolutely break her. She doesn’t deserve that.” She finishes and I nod to her.
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“Introduce her to your family, do all of that shit” she adds guiding me and I smile at her.
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“You trying to teach me my own game” I laugh out loud and she smirks.
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“Matthew I should know. You have no fucking game” she laughs back and after ditching our cigarettes we head back into the house with a loose plan to keep Taylor away from the clutches of Jay Gilbert Scott.
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